Thailand keeps free transit - tries to mitigate fossil-fuel subsidy

Economic policies of Thailand's new government: "It said in August it expected to raise excise tax on all fuels in the next 6-8 months to make a more appropriate price structure.

-- Pledge to hold down prices of consumer goods and energy.
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On Oct 3., the cabinet approved the extension of free public transport until Jan. 15 for certain users and the government said this would cost 2.18 billion baht."

'via Blog this'